Silver Speedwell
Scientific Name: Veronica incana L.
Synonym: Veronica spicata ssp. incana
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 4-8
Sun Exposure: Sun to part shade
Origin: Eastern Europe to Siberia, northwest China
Growth Habits: Mostly evergreen herbaceous perennial, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm), 14 inches in spread (35 cm); silvery-grey, felted, narrowly ovate to linear leaves, reminding of a garden sage
Watering Needs: Needs good drainage, drought resistant
Propagation: Seeds started in the fall, plant seedling in the spring, divide in spring or fall
‘Silbersee’ 'Silver Slippers'
Blooming Habits:
Masses of violet-blue spires on 10 inches tall (25 cm) leafy upright stems in late spring or summer. The blooming period lasts much longer if the plants are dead-headed.
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